AUTOLOGOUS

autologous

(adjective) derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; ā€œautologous blood donationā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

autologous (not comparable)

Derived from part of the same individual (i.e. from the recipient rather than a different donor).

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

29 June 2025

ADMIRABLE

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; ā€œan estimable young professorā€; ā€œtrains ran with admirable precisionā€; ā€œhis taste was impeccable, his health admirableā€


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